forensic
Translation
relating to courts of law, relating to scientific crime investigation
Examples
The police gathered forensic evidence at the crime scene.
The police gathered forensic evidence at the crime scene.
He is a forensic expert.
He is a forensic expert.
Grammar Patterns
forensic ((noun)) relating to scientific methods used to solve crimes They found forensic evidence.
Similar Words
Synonyms: judicial, legal
Etymology
From Latin 'forensis', meaning 'of the forum, public'. The Roman Forum was the site of courts of law.
Memory Tips
Often seen in crime shows like 'CSI'. Connect 'forensic' with 'science for the court'.